Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a study in contrast—a Zen 3 APU from 2021 harnessed to a Blackwell flagship GPU from 2025. In Evolve, this combination produces a frame rate curve that clearly delineates where the GPU dominates and where the CPU begins to assert its limits. The data shows a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K remaining firmly in GPU-bound territory.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable but informative pattern. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 287 FPS. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 251 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low the average falls to 154 FPS. This represents a 46% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, which is substantial but not catastrophic given the starting point.

The High preset tells a similar story. At 1080p, the average is 240 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 165 FPS—a 31% decrease. Moving to 4K High brings the average down to 94 FPS, which is a 61% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steepening curve at higher resolutions indicates that the RTX 5090 D's immense compute power is being progressively taxed as pixel count increases.

The Medium preset offers the only complete data set with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 262 FPS with a minimum of 222 and maximum of 301. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 210 FPS (min 179, max 242). At 4K Medium, the average falls to 120 FPS (min 102, max 138). The scaling from 1080p to 4K on Medium shows a 54% performance loss, which is consistent with the pattern seen on Low.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 170 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 114 FPS—a 33% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average collapses to 65 FPS, representing a 62% loss from the 1080p figure. The fact that 4K Ultra yields less than half the FPS of 1080p Ultra strongly suggests that at the highest settings, the GPU is working at its absolute limit, with the 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth being fully utilized.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads running at a 4.60 GHz boost clock are likely the bottleneck, as the GPU has ample headroom. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear constraint, with the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute being saturated by the pixel workload.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 88th out of 2872 combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 3% of all tested systems, which is an impressive showing for a CPU that launched with integrated graphics as its primary selling point.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 27051 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700G is essentially tied with that Intel flagship from a similar era. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, a 0.4% delta, and the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, a -0.4% delta. The Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900, a 0.6% delta. These margins are all within 1%, indicating that the 5700G's computational performance is squarely in the middle of a cluster of modern and recent processors.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 77712 places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76904 (a 1.1% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (a -1.6% delta), and two NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79396 and 79605 (deltas of -2.1% and -2.4% respectively). This is an unusual grouping—the RTX 5090 D sits among mobile and data center parts in the benchmark aggregate, which suggests the average score is diluted by compute-heavy workloads that don't reflect gaming performance.

The combo's rank of 88 indicates that despite the CPU's mid-pack standing, the GPU's dominance in gaming workloads pushes the overall combination to the upper echelon of tested systems. The discrepancy between the CPU's 79th percentile and the combo's 88th rank out of 2872 (which is roughly the 97th percentile) shows that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting in this pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 part built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, boosting to 4.60 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Evolve, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 117 FPS (287 vs 170), which is a smaller gap than the 89 FPS difference at 4K (154 vs 65). This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance of 899 in 3dmark single-thread and 1494 in Cinebench R23 single-core is sufficient to feed the GPU, but the overall frame rate is capped by the processor's ability to handle game logic and draw calls.

The 5700G's multi-threaded performance is respectable for its age. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9950 indicate that it can handle modern game workloads, but the 16 MB L3 cache is modest compared to newer designs. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24419 and physics score of 999 further characterize the CPU's capabilities.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The fact that 4K Low (154 FPS) is still well above 60 FPS indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution, even with the RTX 5090 D's immense throughput. However, the 4K Low figure being lower than 1080p Ultra (170 FPS) shows that the GPU is still the primary constraint at 4K, regardless of settings.

The CPU's TDP of 65 W and PCIe Gen 3 interface could theoretically limit the GPU's data transfer, but the measured FPS does not indicate a severe bottleneck. The 5700G's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is a potential concern, but the benchmark results show that it does not prevent high frame rates in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance. Low settings produce an average of 287 FPS, which is likely close to the engine's frame rate cap or the CPU's limit. Medium settings yield 262 FPS with a minimum of 222 and maximum of 301, showing a tight frame time distribution. High settings reduce the average to 240 FPS, and Ultra brings it down to 170 FPS. The 1080p results are all above 144 Hz, making this combination suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors even at maximum settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings average 251 FPS, which is still above 240 Hz. Medium settings average 210 FPS (min 179, max 242), High settings average 165 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 114 FPS is notable because it is still above 100 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming at maximum quality.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more moderate but remains playable. Low settings average 154 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. Medium settings average 120 FPS (min 102, max 138), High settings average 94 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 65 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it playable but not ideal for competitive play. The 4K High result of 94 FPS is a better balance for most users.

The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 179 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz threshold. The 1080p Medium minimum of 222 FPS is even more impressive, showing that the combination can maintain high frame rates even in demanding scenes. The 4K Medium minimum of 102 FPS is still above 100 FPS, which is a solid result for 4K gaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the clear performance driver in this pairing. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip, it features 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The GPU has 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2017 MHz, boosting to 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is likely a key factor in the high frame rates at 4K. The GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1636.8 GTexel/s are indicative of its raw fill rate capabilities. The FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS is among the highest of any consumer GPU.

In Evolve, the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 89 FPS (154 vs 65), which is a 58% reduction. This is a larger gap than the 1080p difference of 117 FPS (287 vs 170), which is a 41% reduction. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is more sensitive to settings changes, as the pixel workload dominates the rendering pipeline.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its dual nature. Its PassMark G3D score of 44065 is strong, but its DirectX scores are oddly low (231 for DX10, 371 for DX11, 219 for DX12). These low DirectX scores are likely due to driver maturity or the specific nature of those tests, as the measured FPS in Evolve is excellent. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674 and Vulkan score of 376915 are more representative of the GPU's compute capabilities.

The GPU's TDP of 575 W and recommended 950 W PSU are not reflected in the FPS data, but they are worth noting for system builders. The 16-pin power connector and dual-slot design are physical constraints that must be considered.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings at 170 FPS is the recommended choice for most users. This provides the best visual quality while still exceeding 144 Hz. For competitive play, Low settings at 287 FPS or Medium at 262 FPS offer the highest frame rates, but the visual trade-off is significant. High at 240 FPS is a middle ground that is likely unnecessary given the Ultra performance.

At 2560x1440, Ultra at 114 FPS is the recommended setting for users with a 120 Hz monitor. For 144 Hz displays, High at 165 FPS is the better choice, as it provides a 51 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining high visual quality. Medium at 210 FPS is excellent for those prioritizing frame rate, but the visual difference from High is likely noticeable. Low at 251 FPS is unnecessary unless the user has a 240 Hz monitor.

At 3840x2160, High at 94 FPS is the recommended setting for most users. It provides a 29 FPS improvement over Ultra (65 FPS) while maintaining good visual quality. Medium at 120 FPS is a strong alternative for those with a 120 Hz 4K display, as it offers a 26 FPS improvement over High. Ultra at 65 FPS is only recommended for users who prioritize visual fidelity above all else and can tolerate frame rates near 60 FPS. Low at 154 FPS is the choice for competitive 4K gaming, though the visual downgrade is substantial.

The Medium preset consistently offers the best balance of performance and quality across all resolutions, with minimum frame rates above 100 FPS at 4K and above 179 FPS at 1440p. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that even the Medium preset at 4K remains smooth, with the 102 FPS minimum being well above the 60 FPS floor.